B2 First Preparation: Reading and Use of English

Vocabulary practice focusing on fixed collocations, dependent prepositions, and relative pronouns based on official Cambridge B2 First training materials.

Go (with -ing activities)

A verb used for leisure or shopping activities that end in -ing, such as swimming or shopping; never use 'make' or 'do' for these.

Have a good time

A fixed English structure meaning to enjoy oneself; common candidate errors include incorrectly using the verbs 'pass' or 'spend' in this context.

Do (with business/work)

A verb used for commercial activities, work, or repetitive tasks like 'do business', 'do homework', or 'do a job'.

Famous for

An adjective + preposition structure used to describe what someone or something is known for, such as the city of Sydney being famous for its bridge and opera house.

Jealous of

A fixed structure where the adjective 'jealous' must be followed by 'of' to express envy; avoids the incorrect use of 'about' or 'with'.

Specialize in

A verb + preposition structure used to indicate a specific field of study or profession, such as Nathan specializing in solar energy systems.

Succeed in (+ gerund)

A grammatical structure where 'succeed' is followed by the preposition 'in' and any subsequent verb must be in the -ing form, such as 'succeeded in passing'.

Rely on

A high-frequency phrasal verb meaning to count on someone or trust in something.

Which

A relative pronoun employed as a subject or object exclusively for things and animals in relative clauses.

Whose

A relative pronoun used to indicate possession by connecting a person to the object they possess, such as 'Melanie Johnson, whose house is opposite mine…'